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Spoils of War is a sourcebook for Dark Ages: Vampire.

Summary[]

From the White Wolf catalog:

To the Victors Go the Spoils
Whether its a Holy War or battle of succession, strife brings opportunity. The inhabitants of the Dark Medieval, mortal and supernatural, are rarely satisfied with what they have. Call it what you like a righteous cause or an ancient grudge war is hell, but the rewards can be worth the risks. Do you have the courage, the intelligence and the skill to lead an army to victory?
The Victor Writes History
Dark Ages: Spoils of War is the sister title to Right of Princes and contains information on how to raise an army, attack and overtake a foes holdings, and beat an enemy through stealth, diplomacy and assassination. It contains information on both the historical and supernatural applications of war in the Dark Medieval, and how players can turn these weapons to their characters advantage.
Spoils of War Includes:
  • Information suitable for all four major races - vampires, mages, inquisitors and werewolves - on the waging of war
  • Revisions to the mass combat system and weapons charts
  • The "sample domains" from Right of Princes revisited - and torn down

Contents[]

Prelude: The Beast of War[]

A pair of werewolves encounter the casualties of the new face of war.

Introduction[]

  • Terms

Chapter One: Duty and Steel[]

This chapter discusses the reasons for going to war and the history of some of the greatest battles of the last few decades, and gives systems for leading troops, building and using siege engines, foraging for food, and combat at sea.

  • Siege Weapons Chart
  • Fortifications Chart
  • New Skill: Seamanship
  • Ships of the Dark Medieval Chart
  • Troop Types Chart
  • Complications Chart
  • Typical Weapons
    • Peasant Weapons
      • Bow, Short
      • Bow, Long
      • Bow, Long, Welsh
      • Club
      • Crossbow, Light
      • Crossbow
      • Cudgel
      • Hatchet
      • Knife
      • Pitchfork
      • Sling
      • Spear (one-handed)
      • Spear (two-handed)
      • Staff-sling
    • Knight's Weapons
      • Broadsword
      • Common Mace
      • Hand Ax
      • Lance
      • Lance, Light
      • Lance, Compound
      • Mace
      • Scimitar
    • Atypical Weapons
      • Bastard Sword
      • Battle Ax
      • Crossbow, Heavy
      • Dagger
      • Estoc
      • Great Sword
      • Morning Star
      • Pole-ax
      • Warhammer
  • Typical Armor
    • Light Armor
    • Composite Armor
    • Heavy Armor
    • Knight's Armor

Chapter Two: Poisoned Quills[]

Examines the shady side of war, including poison, disease, and assassination. Diplomacy and inheritance (which can be just as shady) are also discussed.

Chapter Three: Preparing for Battle[]

Explores how to prepare an army, the elements of a medieval fighting force and its common equipment, the logistics of an army on the march, and the most significant "conflict zones" in the Dark Medieval.

Chapter Four: Ashes and Blood[]

Revisits the four sample demesnes first detailed in Right of Princes ...and tears them down.

Background Information[]

  • Spoils of War is the companion book of Right of Princes.
  • Ye Olde Erratta mentions that D.M. Fosters was left out the art credits for Right of Princes.
  • Ads at the back of the book include: Road of Sin and Road of Heaven.

Memorable Quotes[]

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Characters[]

  • Narses - Lasombra Prince of Venice and Archbishop of Nod
  • Prelude: The Beast of War
    • Geoffrey Three-Branch - Children of Gaia Homid
    • Sings-Softly - Garou Cub, Homid
    • Thistletongue - Red Talon Ragabash Lupus
    • Kettil Cleft-Foot - Fenrir
    • King-of-Circles - Silent Strider

Terminology[]

Terms: Bailey (also Ward), Barbican, Bartizan, Battlements, Brattice, Concentric Castle, Curtain wall, Gateway, Greek fire, Keep, Mangonel, Machicolation, Moat, Motte and Bailey, Murder Holes, Portcullis, Postern, Quicklime, Scutage, Towers, Trebuchet; Bar Sinister (Coterie), Beast-of-War (Bestia Bellum), Black Moon Sept (Shadow Lords), Black Mountain Pack (Shadow Lords), Black Pack (Feral Cainites), Black Salt Sept, Cult of Lamashtu, Demesne, Field of Stars Sept, Heart of Lamashtu, Jean-Marc's Rabble, Lions of Rodrigo, Maidstone Inn, Miskolc Chantry, Order of the Black Cross, Order of Bitter Ashes, Protectorate of Compostela, Sons of Dzarovit (Old Faith Mages allied with the Silver Fangs), Sept of the Bright Promise, Sept of Three-Blood Rock (Fenrir), Ulf's Hall,

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